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DATA SHEET
MAKING THE GRID SMARTER
Broadband Power Line Carrier Couplers
Amperion’s high performance Broadband Powerline Carrier couplers are
the industry’s most cost effective solution for attaching to the utilities’ high
voltage transmission lines. Amperion’s high voltage couplers have been
specifically engineered to maximize performance from 46kV to 138kV subtransmission and transmission lines.
Features and Benefits
Passive Coupling to Transmission Line
The B-PLC couplers are passive devices, requiring no external power source
and providing maximum reliability and installation flexibility.
Based on Industry Standard Arrestor Technology
Smart Grid
Application Support
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The B-PLC coupler was uniquely
designed to support transmission
communications applications.
Line Protection
The B-PLC technology is ideal for
deploying the latest line protection
schemes for transmission lines,
like Current Differential, POTT,
and DCB.
Automated SCADA Collection
SCADA data is collected at the
substation and automatically sent
across the B-PLC network to
other substations and/or back to
the control center saving the utility
the cost of manual readings on
site and improving reliability.
Lease Line Replacement
With B-PLC leased phone lines to
substations can now be retired,
saving the utility recurring telecom
expenses.
Station Security
B-PLC is a low cost way to meet
NERC-CIP requirements for
station security using video
surveillance to protect against
copper theft and vandalism.
Amperion, Inc.
The coupler is based on proven lightning arrestor technology that has been
deployed for many years. Installation of the B-PLC coupler is similar to
installing a lighting arrestor on the transmission line. No specialized training is
required for installation. Installation is fast, safe and simple.
No Frequency Blockers
Unlike conventional Power Line Carrier, the next generation B-PLC technology
does not require line traps to be installed. This simplifies the installation
process, minimizes cost and improves reliability of the system.
Redundancy & High Availability
To maximize performance in harsh EMI environments Amperion has
developed patent protected differential technology that enables the B-PLC
signal to travel on two phases. With this option distances and performance are
significantly increased, and communications is maintained through a loss of a
single phase.
Installation Simplicity and Scalability
The couplers are mounted directly on the substation bus structure for
connection to the transmission line. The installation process is the same as
installing lighting arresters, and no special training is required. Simply by
changing the arrester class to a higher voltage, the solution scales from 46kV
up to 138kV. It also has the extra benefit of added lightning protection.
Complete B-PLC Solution
The B-PLC Coupler together with the Phoenix gateway and the Amperion
NMS, make up a complete solution set of B-PLC communications on subtransmission and transmission lines for smart grid applications.
360 Merrimack Street, Building 9
Lawrence, MA 01843 USA
+1-978-569-2000
www.amperion.com
Data Sheet
B-PLC Coupler
Technical Specification:
Electrical:
 Operating Voltage
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46kV
69kV
138kV
Attenuation (pair)
Frequency Range
Power Line Frequency
Input impedance
Connector
10dB Average
2mHz to 36mHz
48 to 62 Hz
50 Ohms
BNC-Connector Female
Packaging:
dimensions
53cm x 35cm x 107cm
(21” x 14” x 42”)
weight
26kg
(58lbs)
 69kV
53cm x 35cm x 127cm
(21” x 14” x 50”)
32kg
(71lbs)
 138kV
53cm x 35cm x 213cm
(21” x 14” x 84”)
59kg
(130lbs)
 46kV
Mounting Options:
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Station truss
Station truss
Line mounted
Line mounted
- Upright
– Inverted
- saddle
– fixed (pole supported)
Differential Coupler (Optional):
 Reduces EMI emissions
 Improves Signal to Noise
 Connector
10dB
50 ohm N
Environmental:
 Operating Temperature -
-40° to 85°C
 Storage Temperature
-40° to 85°C
 Humidity
10% to 80% non-condensing
Compliance:
 IEEE Std. C62.11 – 2005
 IEC 60099-4
 Each Unit Doble Tested
Ordering Information:
 Differential Coupler:
120 - 120y - xxx - 00
 Single Coupler:
120 - 110y - xxx - 00
xxx
y
Base Unit
046
069
138
Base Unit
46kV
69kV
138kV
0
1
2
3
pole saddle
pole fixed
truss upright
truss inverted
Protected by multiple US and International Patents: US 5,684,450; US 5,929,750; US 5,933,071; US 6,172,597; US 6,144,192;
US 6,282,405; US 6,756,776; US 6,885,674; US 6,985,715; US 6,993,317; US 7,307,357; US 7,492,245; US 7,535,685; US
5,864,284; US 6,040,759; US 7,319,717 and other U.S. and Foreign patents pending.